Regional Act No. 3 on mountain areas. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Piemonte Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte, 17 March 2014. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water Keyword Mountain area Sustainable development Agricultural development Special fund Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Act entered into force on 17 March 2014. Abstract This Regional Act sets out the legislative framework for promoting the economic and social development of mountain areas. To this end it promotes the creation of “mountain unions” which are composed of municipalities falling within mountain territories. These entities shall exercise the functions listed in article 3, which cover the following areas: land reclamation in mountain territories; management of waters resources; forest management; renewable sources of energy. The Regional Fund for Mountain Areas is set up for the attainment of the objectives pursued by this law. Full text Italian References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 16 laying down the legislative framework on mountains Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Mountain area, Special fund, Institution, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX